Pearly Beach surf break

Pearly Beach surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 SAST
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Pearly Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pearly Beach sea temperature is
19.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pearly Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Pearly Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pearly Beach in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 11th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 17th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 13th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pearly Beach over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
4
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)11151317141312121815151413121110131212811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2461711441933474114161423124801350870649325233204444472731758681
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
20
E
20
E
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
ESE
20
SE
25
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
25
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
5
SW
5
NW
40
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:07PM
1.04
7:24AM
1.06
8:29PM
0.93
9:22AM
0.96
11:37PM
0.95
11:51AM
1.02
12:47AM
1.09
12:50PM
1.14
1:22AM
1.24
1:29PM
1.28
1:52AM
1.40
2:02PM
1.40
2:22AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:58AM
0.64
1:54PM
0.66
2:15AM
0.76
4:52PM
0.70
5:56AM
0.74
6:32PM
0.59
6:58AM
0.60
7:12PM
0.45
7:34AM
0.46
7:43PM
0.32
8:05AM
0.31
8:12PM
0.20
8:35AM
0.17
Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41
Sunset7:07--7:06--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------------1
Temp. °C302232362929272226272121232225252126252219
Feels °C (?)271929332828282525252221212425242227262414
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Information about the Pearly Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pearly Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pearly Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pearly Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pearly Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pearly Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Pearly Beach is 26 km (16 miles) from Hermanus. If you plan a holiday in Overberg, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hermanus. Hermanus has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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